Nuclear Power The splitting of uranium atoms to release energy; a non-renewable fossil fuel
Hydropower The movement of water through a dam is converted to useable energy; an indefinite resource
Solar Energy The Sun's energy is collected and converted to useable energy; an indefinite resource
Biomass Biological material such as plant material or animal waste converted to a useable energy source, a renewable resource Wood Ethanol
Geothermal Energy Heat is harnessed from deep beneath Earth’s surface and converted to useable energy; an indefinite resource
Oil (Petroleum) A thick, flammable, yellow-to-black mixture of gaseous, liquid, and solid hydrocarbons that occurs naturally beneath Earth's surface; a non- renewable fossil fuel
Natural Gas A gas usually found above petroleum deposits and burned to obtain energy, a non- renewable fossil fuel
Coal A hard, black substance extracted from the ground and burned to obtain energy; a non-renewable fossil fuel
Wind Energy Turbines harness the movement of air and convert it to useable energy; an indefinite resource